. >>> the republican challenger mitt romney and paul ryan sat down with karl come ron. >> he asked romney and ryan if they think the president downplayed the situation for political purposes. >> i think what the president said the developments in the middle east are like bumps in the road he badly miss understands what's happening not just the diplomats but muslim brother becoming president of egypt, iran moving toward nuclear capabilities. they are far from being pumps in the road. >> i would sass this is part of a story when we project weakness by cutting military with defense cut by equivocating when we speak overseas about these issues it projects weakness. and when america projects weakness our adversaries are more willing to pass us more of an incentive to attack us. allies have less reason to trust us. with the projection of weakness we disagree with that. we believe with speaking with moral clarity and purpose overseas so we are res lieutenant. if we are res lieutenant allies will be more willing to trust us. >>> romney's campaign surrogate and former new hampshire governor also t